Syria: Russia 'Sending Warships To The Med'

Syria: How The World Is Reacting

Updated: 12:53pm UK, Thursday 29 August 2013

There has been international condemnation of the alleged chemical attack in Syria, which apparently killed more than 1,300 people. This is how some countries are responding:

:: United Kingdom

Prime Minister David Cameron has recalled Parliament for an urgent vote on a possible military response, while the Government says armed forces are drawing up contingency plans for a potential attack.

Britain has drafted a UN resolution condemning the attack and "authorising all necessary measures", although Foreign Secretary William Hague has said the West could act even without full UN Security Council backing. 

:: United States

President Barack Obama said the US has concluded the Syrian government is behind the attack, saying a strike would teach the Assad regime "that it better not do it again".

The US has signalled it would act even without backing from its allies or the UN.

Last year, Mr Obama warned Syria it risked crossing a "red line" by using chemical weapons against civilians.

:: Russia

Syria's staunchest ally opposes any military intervention and has called on both sides to co-operate with UN inspectors. It said there is no proof that Assad's forces carried out the attack and could be a "premeditated provocation" by opposition forces.

Moscow has warned Washington of the "extremely dangerous consequences" of military action against the Damascus regime.

The recent crisis has driven a new wedge between Russia and the West over Syria, with Moscow and Western capitals offering vastly different interpretations of the incident.

:: China

China supports what it called the UN's "objective, impartial and professional investigation" and has said the Syrian government must "ensure the smooth progress" of inspectors' work.

China is sceptical of Western use of force, with Beijing's official news agency running a commentary recalling the 2003 Iraq invasion on the grounds that it possessed banned weapons - which were never found.

China joined Moscow in vetoing measures against Assad in the UN Security Council.

:: France

A defence official said the French military will commit forces to an operation in Syria if President Francois Hollande decides to do so.

The president remains non-committal on intervention. Foreign minister Laurent Fabius has said a "reaction with force" could be necessary if allegations of chemical weapons use in Syria are proved.

:: Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his country will press efforts to ward off military intervention by the US and its allies, calling potential action an "open violation" of international laws.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told the country's ISNA news agency that US military intervention in Syria would be "a disaster" for the Middle East. He added: "The region is like a gunpowder store and the future cannot be predicted."

:: Germany

The German government has suggested it would support an international military response against Syria if it is confirmed the Assad regime attacked civilians with chemical weapons.

:: Turkey

Foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu has claimed the use of chemical weapons is "evident" from video footage.

A vehement opponent of the Assad regime, Turkey has said it would join an international coalition against Syria even if the UN Security Council fails to reach consensus on the issue.

:: Italy

Italy has ruled out taking part in any type of military intervention without UN Security Council approval, saying there was no alternative to "a negotiated political solution".

:: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has called for "firm and serious" action against the Assad regime for the alleged gas attack.

:: Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has looked to alleviate fears of a retaliatory strike from Syria if American forces strike.

He told Israelis there was "no reason to change their routines", but thousands have been standing in long lines to get government-issue gas masks.

Israel has also called up reservists and deployed missile defence batteries.

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